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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,639 and 174,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,639 and 174,927 is: 262,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,639 : 174,927 = 174,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,639/174,927 = 174,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,639x = 174,927 × 174,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,639x = 30,599,455,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,599,455,329/116,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,343.26

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